Our Europe Trip – Hungary（Part 5 Eger )

Our Europe Trip – #Hungary – #Eger 

With the location of Budapest – close to the centre of the country and on the banks of the Danube River, it let visitors easy for have a fun venture out and explore to the nearby cities of heritage and stunningly beautiful scenery. Of cause, as our preparatory planning for Hungary Journey, we decide take a day journey to a city with many of the preserved example of baroque architecture and one of the wine-growing region. Situated in east of Budapest, Eger is nestled on the southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains, this beautiful city that had be fascinated by its rich history and centuries-old charm and its deep connection of Baroque structures, thermal baths and a Turkish minaret and become one of the best places for a laid back holiday😎😎😎 in this country.

In the early morning, buy a ham and cheese bread🥐🥐🥐 as our breakfast we ride train as our transport to the Eger city. Be apart from Budapest is 140 km and take two hour train🚆🚆🚆 ride to Eger Színház, ticket price is 2394HUF (6.77€) per person. For our suggestion, not commendable😔😔😔 as ride the train because in our route it have repair of railroad and didn’t direct reach our final destination. So we must take the “replacement bus” to another train station, its let us trouble and waste the time, unless you can make sure the railroad haven’t any renovate. So, for our return back trip, we choose for ride the bus🚍🚍🚍 and the ticket price is 2000HUF (5.66€) per person.

Eger Színház as this elegant city happens to be a lively, historic town with dates to the town’s revival in the 18th century artistic and intellectual legacy after it was liberated from the Ottoman Empire🗿🗿🗿. Amidst the beautifully preserved baroque buildings of the city it`s littered with opulent Baroque, houses, mansions, churches, restaurant and simultaneously you can view of the northernmost Turkish minaret. Sure, you also can experience the thermal baths with a beautifully restored art nouveau baths and go textile-free into the tranquility of the soothing, warm water♨♨♨.

While there are many that baroque architecture and fascinating streets that define the region, there’s something extra about meander through the narrow lanes of the Old Town. We stroll on cobblestoned streets in the Old Town and the most prominent feature of this place is the “Dobo Ter” which is Main Square with the fountain and the statue of Istvan Dobo and lined with arched colonnades, churches⛪⛪⛪, cafes, as well as medieval structures. Get cosy with shopping spree along Old Town. Visitors worth be fun for venturing into the many small cafes🥨🍰☕, breweries, charming shops, restaurants🍕🍔🥘, and art galleries and can mingle with the locals.

Art, shopping and thermal baths aside, wine is the reason many visitors come to Eger. Known as one of the best Hungarian red wine🍷🍷🍷, this is the place easy to discover many of the specialist Liquor Store where have provide various type of wine or you can try and buy Eger’s other trademark is its strong red wine, Egri Bikavér. Before long though, our mind started to turn towards food and we made a beeline for a restaurant in the old town. Before long though, our mind started to turn towards food, we look for and choose a not bad restaurant in the old town. Enjoy set lunch along a plate of fried pork🐷🐷🐷 with french fries and thick sauce beef🧆🧆🧆 with potato add a local seasonal soup🥣🥣 and salad🥗🥗. We sure not forget try a glass of wine and I like the rose wine🥂 that recommended by boss, it happens to be the perfect wine. The taste of wine were refreshing🥰🥰, crisp and perfect with food particularly of fried pork and the sweet pink wine would no longer do. Total cost for our lunch for two person is 3060HUF (8.71€).

Eger is the home of the popular wine-growing region of Hungary. So worth hiking up Nagy-Eged hill⛰⛰⛰, from its top unmatchable scenery opens to Eger and the Bükk mountains, simultaneously it is very rich in different species. Because of the inclination angle of sun rays is close to vertical and the limestone base rock of the hill cause the character of the wines coming from here is very different from other wine region. As nature lover will especially enjoy, start from railway station and walk🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️ about 5km, the nature trails passing along side vineyards and hiking up 536m to the hillside estate for panoramic views across the vineyard and city, looking like a model of a town, is Eger. However, we tour on the winter seasonal so haven’t discover and look for vineyard but we can view the agriculture start for cultivate.

Don’t forget to visit the medieval Castle🏰🏰🏰 of Eger, oldest building in city and the best panoramic views of the hodge-podge of medieval terra cotta roofs and timbered walls. On the Old Town, a little distance from the “Dobo Ter ” to castle and on our left the smaller gentle river skirts around beautifully painted homes and we wander on the narrow cobblestoned streets all up to the hill where until will reach the main gate. The cobblestone path we’re walking on Castle was built in the 15th century. It was expanded numerous times over the centuries and the structure had strong foundations of an inner and an outer fortress, a gate tower and bastions.
On the top of Castle, let us peaceful for panoramic views across the Town of Eger and a sunset be enhance our feeling of well-being. It’s a wonderful sensation to feel the warmth of the sun🌇🌇🌇, and that experience is heightened by charming panoramic views from an overlook at the top.

Simultaneously, let us ending for our 2019 Europe Winter Travel Trip （30/Jan/2019 – 25/Feb.2019).

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Our Europe Trip – Hungary（Part 4 Dohány & Buffet & Margaret Island )

Our Europe Trip – #Hungary – #Budapest #Dohány #Neighborhood #Buffet #Margaret #Island 

Although bigger, grander buildings that better symbolized the Budapest city’s elevated status, all peaceful side streets, however, have retained an air of small-city charm amid the busy avenues. Simultaneously, as more and more cities opened up to the idea of urban art🖼🎭🗿 which including Budapest, Dohany Neighborhood presenting a maze of narrow and picturesque streets become as a gems. Of cause, along the way while traveling, we also walk along the medieval city wall of Budapest ran along the local mural artists near the Europe’s largest synagogue🕍🕍🕍, the Dohany Neighborhood today. When arrived at Dohany Neighborhood, you would not difficult to find the artistic of building wait for you to discover its art of beauty. When you arrive at the Dohany neighbourhood in Budapest, you can easily find the quiet buildings waiting for you to discover its artistic beauty. Of course, the artistic statues here are not inferior to the architecture. The perfect proportion of the artistic buildings🏛🏛🏛 and statues🗿🗿🗿 makes the whole street more artistic. Iconic street artists as being highlighted by the work of incredible visual storytellers, have helped make urban art more mainstream and expressive, adding an uniqueness to their region.

We view of the beautifully proportioned architecture and attention to the natural forms and craftsmanship of the Arts that characterized by asymmetrical shapes, arches, and decorative with curved, plant-like designs and mosaics😁😁😁. We look of medieval city wall that gave local mural artists plenty of places to show off their street art that becoming witnesses of the creativity and helped awaken a passion for art. Here, art pervades and exudes the taste of art.In addition to, home to Europe’s largest Synagogue, the Dohány Neighborhood is full with the historical remains of the Jewish community that once thrived here. There are three synagogues in the area with the Dohány Synagogue being the largest biggest in the entire world. Synagogue complex consists of the Great Synagogue, the Heroes’ Temple, the graveyard, the Memorial and the Jewish Museum.

Among all the ancient architecture of the Dohany Neighborhood is a surprising culinary gem to start your culinary tour. Strong respect for history and culture with a dash of innovation where a number of restaurant is an amalgam of traditional culinary vision and the modern innovation. Simultaneously, a boom in restaurant🍕🌯🥩🍣 scene elevating this Dohany Neighborhood with growing number of locations to dinner or lunch, that except classic dish and now spans the different and globe restaurant where fans of food will probably be familiar with International, Western, Asia, kebab and Etc dish.

Visitors will leave full and happy with the neighborhood pub accompanied by different kind of wine🥂🍻🍸 or you can choose for try out a ton of quality local wine that as the country’s national drink. Whether you are a double or a group of guests like us or even a single guest, the bar here will definitely be satisfied. If that didn’t whet your appetite, a cup of the coffee☕☕☕ culture will suitable for you. The elegant or hipster cafes often referred to as a unique experience and sometime learn a lot about the locals and their traditions by simply exploring the cafés! You can take a rest for take a cup of coffee with basically a sweet treat like cookies🍪🍩🧁, bun and cake🍰🎂🍰.

We choose for walk into an international Buffet called Trofea Grill for enjoy our lunch time. Of course, like other buffets, it has a deli area and live area. The selection with unlimited plates of array of delectable dishes on offer including seafood, different traditional of soup🥣🥣, sushi and rolls🍣🍣, roasts with all the trimmings, pizza, brunch dishes, a bar of salads and sides🥗🥗, all served up with unlimited drink including wine🥂🥂(Note: the wine is not served glass on the table, it serve on the JUG). If you’re a meat fan, then you’re likely familiar with this cuisine that mean unlimited servings of grilled different meat such as pork, beef and chicken🍗🥩🍖 and served at your table as you like. Wow, handsome chef help us grilled🔥🔥 the meat. Delicious food that us can enjoy let`s our heart’s content. Remember keep a little space of stomach for cheese🧀🧀 and dessert bar laden with various things of cake, croissants, profiteroles, puddings and cheeses that let us need to leave chair for take them😋😋. Lastly, we take a cup of coffee that us enjoy at our leisure. The price for lunch time is 4499Huf (13.22€) per person for unlimited food and wine🤩🤩. 

The life in big cities is always bustling with noise with big buildings, roads, heavy traffic, and noisy streets. So in Budapest city if you want peace and break from the bustle of everyday life with it without leaving the city you can visit Margaret Island, the pedestrian-only island in the middle of the Danube🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️. The sprawling parkland of Margaret Island is FREE😍😍 to visit anytime, and for us this green oasis🌲🌳of the city is perfect spots for a short nice break to feel and connect to nature. This is one of the biggest parks in Budapest and it’s situated on the Danube River where very popular and reducing heat in cities is during hot summer days. That consisting from bigger park with an expansive water park, a small zoo, and skates and bikes🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ for rent where we enjoyed in a walk through this an illustrious history and beautiful nature.

Let us relaxing😎😎 in a nice stroll with feel and peace of  nature and quiet vision of around environment and people in this green oasis, Margaret Island.

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Our Europe Trip – Hungary （Part 3 Buda Castle Hill, Budapest )

Our Europe Trip – #Hungary – #Budapest #Buda #Castle #Hill / #Fisherman’s #Bastion 

Europe has a long and turbulent history，the castles are the relics of witnessed centuries of dramatic historical events. Magnificent and charming, if you’re after epitome of Romantic design then not much can beat Buda Castle Hill 🏰🏰🏰. Easy imagine as a merriment building of ornate embellishment, it from white limestone façade turrets and secret terraces to steeped in myth and legend of monument, Buda Castle Hill could be the setting of a story book📖📕📖. Nestled at the hilly west bank of the Buda side of Budapest, not only important historic sites, Buda Castle Hill also hides the entrance to a large interconnected cellar system that consists of natural caves created by thermal waters♨♨♨ and man-made passageways.

Easily accessible by either on foot or via public transport from Budapest City, Buda Castle Hill is district packed with historic sites and famous for its splendid vistas which be an ideal day-trip of your Budapest schedule. You also can enter Buda Castle from St. George Square to the north, where the Sikló funicular connects Castle Hill with the Chain Bridge and Pest. Simultaneously, Buda Castle Hill as a superb save budget as many of the group of attractions are free😍😍😍 and open all year round

Buda Castle Hill to have been first royal castle dates as far back as the Stone Age🤩🤩🤩, was the backdrop to a sequence of events that ultimately changed the course of Hungary’s history. Resulting in an interesting mix of important medieval ruins and architectural highlights from the last few centuries, the fortress exemplifies new-Renaissance architecture and truly us imagine as the truly scenery in the fairy tale castle. With elegant appearance, the castle is almost otherworldly and stands in complete contrast to the green grove🌲🌳🌲 that surround it, overlooking the breathtaking panorama🏙🏙🏙 of Pest.

The castle had a tumultuous history that reflects the ups and downs of Hungary’s fortunes. The rich history of the site and the hundreds of years of renovations has resulted in the interesting design which is famous for medieval, Baroque and Neoclassical houses🏠🏠🏠, churches, public buildings and monuments🏚🏚🏚. We walking the uphill road and past the most vestige of the Buda Castle, round bastion is guarded as a beautiful tower gate and its more than three hundred meter (1000 ft) long facade facing the Danube is particularly impressive.

The main structure of the Buda Castle, known as the Royal Palace is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. The castle was badly damaged in WWII, but much of the exterior has since been fully restored,the current incarnation is a massive example of the 18th century’s obsession with Neo-Baroque-style structure😍😍😍. The palace is more than 160 rooms, interior was stripped and destroyed during the war, the palace in particular is completely devoid of ornamentation and none the magnificent royal apartments have been reconstructed. Currently the Royal Palace is home to the Budapest History Museum🏛🏛🏛 and the Hungarian National Gallery. The gallery hosts a large collection of Hungarian paintings, drawings and sculptures. Lucky enough😄😄😄, you can also same as us can look of the Changing of Guards behave in certain time outside of the Royal Palace.

Go along toward Fisherman’s Bastion, one of the most unique and Magnificent viewing🥰🥰🥰 terraces at the exact spot where the local fishermen’s guild built their defence installations in the Middle Ages. We like ☺☺☺Fisherman’s Bastion architecture as look of fairy tale tower which complex with neo-Romanesque architecture features conical turrets on the base of a stretch of the Buda Castle walls and design by architect Frigyes Schulek. Its seven high-pitched stone towers symbolize the seven chieftains of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895. From here, you’ll find some of the best views over the beautiful Danube and the architecture of Pest on the other side🌉🏙🌇.

Trinity square is endless cobbled streets and alleyways on foot, we wander in the cobblestone streets, it’s main streets still follow their medieval paths, some houses date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, giving us an idea of what the Castle District may have looked like back then. Practically every house has a plaque indicating the century in which it was built, and providing details of its history. This area feels less like a castle and more like a small town with number of the buildings are still private homes. In the centre of the square is a prominent sight in Budapest, Matthias Church⛪⛪⛪ also sit on the Buda Castle Hill. The architecture of the Church is fascinating, Its reflecting a distinctly Baroque style, unique character and the sumptuous is adorned with European artworks, sculptured and exquisite stained glass windows. This Roman Catholic Church has hosted many coronations since it was built in the 13th century, making it one of Hungary’s most important churches😮😮😮. One of its most interesting features, apart from beautiful Matthias Church is a large Baroque plague column with statues of little angels and larger statues of saints, topped off by a sculpture representing the Holy Trinity.

It was especially lovely at night🌃🌃🌃, when the crowds were gone and landmarks were lit up. The castle courtyards remain open 24 hours a day, it’s a great area to explore after nightfall as most attractions along the Danube are floodlit at night. But most of the castle attractions close at 6 or 8 pm (depands of season) , some of the restaurants🍕🥩🍰 and bars🍷🍸🍻 stay open until around 11 pm or midnight, and then the castle goes calm and quiet. Similarity, It also is a impressive panoramic view over the wonderful city and the beautiful architecture. View of the connected to the Chain Bridge, the palace complex is breathtaking at night when the overpass and the Castle are lit up. This fascinating nightscape is the perfect ending to our today’s itinerary.

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Our Europe Trip – (Part 2 Hungary – Budapest Parliament of Budapest Building and Shopping Street )

Walking along the banks of the Danube in the heart of Budapest, hard to miss is a rare one of the most iconic shots is a brightly lit building at the banks of a blue river, Hungary’s Parliament building🏛🏛🏛 known around the world as one of the most stunning examples of combine Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival architecture. Situated in the Pest side of the city, Hungary’s Parliament building has been witness to some of the country’s most pivotal moments, it’s has stood through the world wars and a shifting urban landscape. We explore its rich history with more than a hundred years of history behind it and currently are the largest building in Hungary.
Construction started in 1885 based for an open tender was held for the design of the Parliament building. There is a little sad 😢😢😢story behind this building .It is the creation of architect Imre Steindl who gets the winner but sadly went blind before its completion, leaving him unable to appreciate his finished masterpiece. Inaugurated in 1904, the Parliament of Budapest is a statement to the incredible building expertise of the architects and stonemasons involved in the construction. It is almost impossible😲😲😲 to comprehend how it was possible to build such an intricate and imposing building with the tools and technology available at the time. Standing at 268m (879ft) long, 123m (75.4ft) wide and 96m (314.9ft) tall, the Hungarian Parliament is the country’s largest building and the third largest parliament building in the world. Architecturally, the building is in the Gothic Revival styles; it has a symmetrical façade and a central dome. The dome is Renaissance Revival architecture.

This marvel of symbology in mind engineering, Steindl cleverly incorporated key numerical facts within its structure to illustrate the importance of its construction👏👏👏. The dome of the main Parliament building is 96 meters high, which symbolizes refers to the nation’s millennium, 1896, and the conquest of the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896. There are also 96 steps on the main staircase, which take visitors up to a magnificent hallway. Within the Grand Stairway there are eight, four-ton granite columns, of which only 12 can be found in the world today. Finally, 365 towers are incorporated throughout the building, one for each day of the year. Inside its grand walls there are 691 rooms, 10 courtyards and 12.5 miles worth of stairs.

With awe-inspiring architecture, it offers insight into Hungary’s political past and currently houses the offices of the Prime Minister and his staff, as well as one of Hungary’s biggest treasures: Since the 12th century, more of the kings have been crowned with this priceless art piece, which is protected by two rotating guards at all times. The façade displays statues of Hungarian rulers, Transylvanian leaders and famous military figures. Inside and outside, there are altogether 242 sculptures on the walls.

Although its façade faces the Danube River, the official main entrance is located on the opposite side, more specifically on Kossuth Lajos square. Guided tours of the Parliament are available when the National Assembly is not in session. Entry fees💲💲💲 is €11 (EU) adult, €22 (non-EU) adult with you can check Parliament Tour for booking with possibly 3 weeks ahead. For those who are interested can online check by yourself.

Next stop should be pierces through the heart of Downtown: Váci Street, a shopper’s paradise🛍👔👗👜🥾👢 of course along with cafes🍰🍩☕ and restaurants🍔🍝🥣🍕. An attractive shopping avenue with achingly hip stores aplenty and elegant pedestrian lanes lined with tremendous selection of stores, world-class boutiques and flagship boutiques with great high-end pieces at affordable prices. The most obvious stop off is its Fashion Street truly comes to life especially during the winter months, a lot of flagship boutiques let us spend some time for pure shopping moments to choose what we like and need. With so much of big discount🥰🥰🥰, bring us a relaxed of delightful feel with enjoy our shopping experience for buy some fashionable and need a new wardrobe🤭🤭🤭. Simultaneously, you can enjoy your way to cosy cafe, its gilded interior complete with crystal chandeliers, marble-topped tables, and cherrywood paneling that evoke the city’s rich coffee culture of the turn of the 20th century. We love this street that mix fashion, lifestyle, food and art.

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Our Europe Trip – Hungary （Part 1 Danube Promenade)

Our Europe Trip –  Part 1 #Hungary – #Budapest #Danube #Promenade 

Budapest is a magnificent city🏙🏙🏙 with has been an anchor of Hungarian since its inception which is situated on both banks of the Danube (Hungarian: Duna) River, a few miles downstream from the Danube Bend. With the wide Danube winding through its center, give you a feel for both Pest and Buda — originally separate cities, divided by the river, reconnected by a series of elegant bridges to form the modern metropolis☺☺☺. As Budapest is a compact, tranquil city with all sizes have preserve their fine Notable architectural styles in classic old historical🏛🏛🏛 or rather several variants of Art Nouveau architectural. The city is huge, but most of Budapest top attractions are located close to the city center so you’ll probably walk🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍ anyway: the best way of catching one of the full of fascinating and stunning views to be found anywhere in Eastern Europe.

At the heart of the city, we have walking with a cultural twist, experience the true essence of a work of art🗿🗿🖼, back to the century preserved its original artistic spirit, with various craftsmen and artists offering as well as art deco architecture. Follow the cobbled streets, highlights of the different levels art deco from the elegant facade and exquisite mosaics to statues and its wonderful stained-glass windows. As one of the site of spectacular for the city is architecture: unique blend of old and modern for complete with Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romantic and Art Nouveau Architecture. But it doesn’t take long to notice the city’s other main appeal: these five-star lodgings🏨🏨🏨, define the skyline, their upscale restaurants🥩🦪🍤 and bars🍻🍹🍷 offering superb views of the charming Danube views, and incredible interconnected green spaces. The restaurant and bars offers an elaborate varied and high quality of the food which makes it perfect for take a short break have a dine with soak up the panoramic views.

They are all sorts to choose for the walking route in the city of Budapest – no matter what you picks, they are all a great way to looking for a lively European city with an impressive cultural offering. We take a leisurely stroll discover corners with even more characteristics. Among Budapest’s other charms are its prettily decorated independent shops, lots of these filled with enough cafes and restaurants that give you an elegant or stylish atmosphere for enjoy a high tea🍰🍨☕. Their cafés, overlooking the Danube and the Buda Castle🏰🏰🏰 were immensely popular. Highlight including one of the largest religious buildings in Hungary – St. Stephen’s Basilica. The church is the highest building in Hungary’s capital has own architecture is also impressive – medieval architecture from the elegant facade with its wonderful stained-glass windows, to the different levels within the church⛪⛪⛪, where there also has an observation deck that allow you with beautiful views over Budapest.

Budapest makes the most of its unique position on the River Danube which surrounded by beautifully preserved promenades😍😍😍: these luxury hotels feature of terraces with ornate gardens and along the Danube Promenade with statues as well as the picturesque of extending from the Széchenyi Chain Bridge to the Erzsébet Bridge🌉🌉🌉. Walk on the Danube Promenade that created in the mid nineteenth century its numerous cobblestone streets make it a gorgeous setting for a leisurely stroll. Ten-minute something walk away, towards the Chain Bridge an iconic strip of Budapest, a Chain Bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary with the lion statues that guard the Chain Bridge. At the time of its construction, it was regarded as one of the modern world’s engineering wonders🤩🤩🤩. Its decorations made of cast iron, and its construction, radiating calm dignity and balance, have elevated the Chain Bridge to a high stature in Europe.

If your feet get tired, hop on a tram 2🚋🚋🚋, pick up a map and improvise your very own city guide, you can enjoy one of the finest slices of cityscape, past the main departure point for sightseeing and regularly scheduled city-transport boats.

In the past, as it does today, the Danube played a vital economic role in Europe and it is now harnessed for hydroelectric power in Budapest as well as providing drinking water. Worthy of embark on a relaxing, taking a cruise along the Danube River to experience this powerful river and enjoy a completely unique panoramic🌆🌆🌆 perspective of the city’s landscape and urban skyline.

There are many options to choose from: take a day cruise⛴⛴⛴ for one-hour sightseeing cruises cover all the attractions located on the banks of the Danube or two-hour cruises offer optional walk on Margaret Island and an evening boat trip with buffet-type dinner🥩🥐🥗, music🎵🎶🎶 and dance. Another way to enjoy a ride on the Danube is to take a public scheduled ship📝⛴⛴ The Budapest Transport Company operates riverboats between Boráros tér and Rómaifürdő, with stops including Petőfi tér (located at the foot of Elizabeth Bridge in Pest), Batthyány tér and Margaret Island. A little trip🚤🚤🚤 further afield from Danube Bend to Vienna of Esztergom via hydrofoil, just only about an hour and a half minutes, which is not only a fun way to travel, but also the quickest. During trip of your cruise, you’ll captured by Danube River charms with gleefully atmosphere in the sunshine add classical music you’ll have an uncontrollable urge to start tapping your feet and swaying your head from side to side in time with the ridiculously happy melody!

After the sun sets🌃🌃🌃 in the Budapest, it would be incomplete without an evening stroll during the journey. Cobblestone streets glow with a yellow hue from decorative lamps, shadows play on the facades of the colorful lamp on the water and at night we have a strong feel😮😮😮the majestic power of the Chain Bridge🌉🌉🌉 that still guard almost of Buda and Pest. Highlights include the beautiful distinctive of Fisherman’s Bastion. Especially exciting at night are taverns, pub, riverside cafe-bistros that offer a host of entertainment and music. The night scenery of Budapest won our soul over after dark.

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Our Europe Trip – Hungary (Introduction)

As a landlocked country in Central Europe, Hungary is borders as Slovakia (north), Ukraine (northeast), Austria (northwest), Romania (east), Serbia (south), Croatia (southwest), and Slovenia (west). The territory of modern Hungary was from centuries inhabited by different succession of peoples, while cities and towns of all sizes have preserved their classic old historical attractions🏛🏛🏛, many of which exhibit influences from various cultures. There are many beautiful buildings🏘🏙🏤 spread around Hungary with many important ones based in Budapest. Today Hungary is wholly Budapest-centred, the town of two cities — Buda and Pest — on either side of the Danube. From beautiful Budapest – the city of lights🌆🌇🌃 – to its many quaint villages and fantastic scenery, Hungary evokes a strong sense of medieval and nouveau at every turn.

Cook by ownself 

From Prague, Czech Republic, we continue our journey with toward the last Europe Country travel trip – Budapest, Hungary. Early booking on website for purpose of get the best deal while current we choose Flixbus🚌🚌🚍 – one of the numerous long-distance bus companies, as our transport journey. The standard of the interior are let us feel comfortable and relaxing with sit in the seat of bus, Flixbus using 6 and half hours deliver us to the Budapest Nepliget Bus station. The cost of bus ticket is lower price as 17.99€++ for adult.

Take the bus from Prague, Czech Republic to Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, the capital of Hungary and known as a gem💎💎💎 in Central Europe is become as the administrative, commercial, and industrial center of Hungary. The city straddles the Danube (Hungarian: Duna) River in the magnificent natural setting where the hills of western Hungary meet the plains stretching to the east and south. It consists of two parts, Buda and Pest, which are situated on opposite sides of the river and connected by a series of bridges🌉🌉🌉. With the wide Danube winding through its center, one of Europe’s most stunning skylines and its straight-out-of-a-storybook scenery—innumerable palatial buildings⛪🕍🏰, ornate old-world cafés🍽🍴🥄, and the mighty Danube River rippling beneath an octet of bridges—Budapest is a picturesque metropolis. The city setting is stunning with a rich architectural and historical heritage: it offers an unmatched combination of culture, blooming gastronomy. Simultaneously, explore the Hungarian capital’s spa culture at thermal baths♨♨♨ built in the 16th and 17th century.

It is at a cultural and creative crossroads, you’ll find that Budapest’s unique blend of old and modern makes the city an architectural paradise😍😍😍. The city’s got character, impressive architecture and a youthful atmosphere. We’ve spent 8 days in the Budapest, Hungary, same as previous three countries with booking stay belongs on Airbnb in the website and we choose for stay in unique places as locals. For our accommodation, it is an old and architecturally valuable building of vast studio apartment in the residential neighbourhoods. Charm, cobbled alleyways and atmosphere, and the buildings are about one hundred years old, with thick walls, high ceilings, and motifs on the front wall. Stunning old buildings which have been restored and are now equipped with every modern convenience with a fully equipped kitchen, a seating area with a sofa🛋🛋🛋, a double bed🛏🛏🛏 and freestanding bathtubs with shower🛁🛁🛁 and a hairdryer. A fridge, an oven and stovetop are also provided, as well as a kettle.

Almost all of them whose visit oversea knows using ATM🏧🏧🏧cash withdrawal, fees can really vary when using foreign ATMs. The ATM card holders💳💳💳 may charge a fee for withdrawals. Your home bank may charge a flat fee or a percentage as a withdrawal fee. In Budapest, you can find ATM machine which have mention NO ATM FEE, that mean you would not change for local ATM fee, but your own bank will likely charge a fee for transactions abroad. Attention: You must withdrawal the cash by using HUF currency not the EUR currency because the same amount of currency you withdraw the oversea charge for HUF currency is more lower.

This is the machine show NO ATM FEE

Grocery shopping🛒🛒🛒is the most essential type of shopping and for us shopping in a new country can be heaps of fun. One-stop shopping experience in Grocery shopping would give us a lot of help, such as during our Europe Trip buy some fresh or instant food to cook by ourselves for travel cost effective. In Budapest, supermarket and convenience store remains one of the most competitive industries and you can easy find different company of supermarket chains, they all including Tesco, Aldi, Spar (ASPIAG), Lidl, Auchan, Penny Market, Coop, CBA, Reál. In the city center, you’ll be spoilt for choice as there’s a shop on almost every corner, some of them open 24/7🏪🏪🏪.While, we go to Spar which located near our accommodation for buy some groceries and the goods (can be seen on photo) and total price are 2873 HUF (8.68€). Although the supermarket in Budapest city center are offering a wide variety of food, beverages and household products, organized into sections and shelves. But we want buy some travelling souvenir goods so we decide go to the large footprints of hypermarket that location in out-of-town with a little far distance from the city center.

We ride the public bus🚌🚌🚌 to the Auchan hypermarket, a big-box stores which is more focus on an expansive retail facility and have many different brands including their own brand of merchandise available at any one time including full groceries lines and general merchandise. Because of Auchan hypermarket business models focusing on high-volume and low-margin sales, we can buy all our routine shopping needs in lower price🤩🤩🤩. Well, very delight with only spend 8,835 HUF (13.58€) for buy a lot of grocery, dessert and souvenir goods ( can be seen on photo). You are not wrongly, the total price for merchandise of the 3 photo just only spend for 8,835 HUF (13.58€)😃😃😃.

Overall, Budapest transport can be the pricey compare to other during our Europe trip so planning using what kind of transport is very important. If you same as us travel to or from the airport in Budapest, use the airport bus🚌🚌🚌 that is the most affordable way to get into the city, the ride is simple and fast. The airport bus (200E) takes you to the Kőbánya-Kispest metro terminal (Line M3). From this metro terminal, one can continue with the metro line🚈🚈🚈 M3 and reach the city centre. OR you can take 100E bus, from the airport🛬🛬🛬 direct to the city center and the bus stops at Kálvin square and Astoria and the last stops is at Deák Ferenc Square. At Airport, there is a bus stop just outside Budapest airport arrivals and 100E ticket price is 900 HUF (2.71€) single trip. Airport bus tickets🎫🎫🎫 are can be purchased at different points; machines next to the airport bus stop; the ticket machines at the bus stop and train station; at the post office🏤🏤🏤. By the way, you can also direct purchased the tickets from the driver when boarding the airport bus(Note: One-way tickets and travel cards can`t be use).

As we mentioned above, the price of transport fees for this country a little higher so for our suggestion walking🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ is probably your best bet. Same as us, easy walking around city because most of Budapest’s city center and historic districts are easily accessible by foot. Simultaneously, Budapest as sprawling metropolis which has one of the richest public transportation systems of all European capitals. As Budapest has an excellent public transportation system with four metro lines and vast system of streetcars (or trams) and trolleybuses. Single tickets and travel cards are valid within the administrative boundaries of Budapest for all metro🚈🚈, bus🚌🚌, trolleybus and tram🚋🚋 services. Outer suburbs are well served by trains (suburban railway) so you need an extension ticket for the suburban railway🚉🚉. (Note: One-way tickets and travel cards can`t be use).

Airport Bus

 

A single ticket🎫🎫 costs 350 HUF (1.05€) is valid for one ride which each time you board a new vehicle you need to validate a new ticket. They have different type of travel cards🎫🎫 which the cards are valid for an unlimited number of rides and valid for a longer period of time from the date and time indicated on them. You can buy the single ticket and travel card from Customer Centers in the Metro station or at ticket vending machines that can be found at the busier bus and tram stops and all metro stations. In Budapest, you will not find ticket inspectors or gates that only let you through with a valid ticket. On buses, trams, trolleybuses and metro, validation machines using for insert the ticket and the machine stamps ticket automatically. Of cause, don’t think🤔🤔 for no need buy the ticket, ticket inspectors can ask for your tickets on the road and if you not have tickets to validate, the penalty fee is 8000 HUF(24.10€) on the spot😮😮. In Budapest, you will not find online for booking Uber so you want a comfortable and easy transport travel you only can ride taxi🚕🚕🚕.

While, continuous follow us start our Budapest, Hungary Journey ” A Journey for Mixture of Art Medieval and Nouveau”.

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Our Europe Trip – (Prague Castle )

Our Europe Trip – #Czech #Republic #Prague ( Part 3 #Prague #Castle)

Each of castles brings with it hundreds of years of human history, and perhaps a ghost story👻👻👻 or two. Medieval stone walls, sky-high towers, bridges arching over glittering moats – Castles across the continent display architectural skills and magnificence. Dotting the European landscape, Castles seem full of magic and mystery; sometimes romantic, sometimes sinister, castles around the world evoke a palpable feeling of wonder and a fairytale.

When visiting the Prague in Czech Republic, one of the must-see places is Prague Castle🏰🏰🏰, perhaps the most important landmark in the magnificent city of Prague. Prague Castle is one of the largest ancient castle in the world, as well as the most impressive castles, its easily resembles as mini small town – with dozen of buildings🏘🏘🏘, many towers and protected by a fortified wall, there is so much for the eye to explore. Sitting majestically on a hillside in the Castle District (Hradčany), above the Lesser Town, It dominates the skyline with overlooking the surrounding city better than anything else. Get FREE😍😍😍 enter to the main courtyard area of the Prague Castle complex without any ticket but to enter any of the buildings you need to buy a historic buildings admission ticket.

There are several entrances to the Prague Castle, on the main entrance all visitors including us must queues for security checks to pass through it. With it’s a complex which covers 7 hectares (18 acres), centred around three great courtyards, so be prepared to see a lot and take some photo📷📸📷 for one of the largest coherent castle complex in the world by the area covered. The first documents mentioning the castle date back to the 9th century, and over the centuries new buildings have been added and contains examples of most of the leading architectural styles of the last millennium. Prague Castle is a unique architectural work🤩🤩🤩 as it blends rich repertoire of medieval construction methods with Renaissance structures. It is a classic example of the medieval fortress and hillside has a massive wall around it, acting as reinforcement to the castle.

We walk in the castle, one of so special is from the castle hillside have spectacular views Prague City, midtown Prague🏙🏙🏙 and beyond .Once the home of Bohemia’s kings and Holy Roman emperors, its combining the elements of Romanesque-style a 10th century and Gothic modifications of the 14th century. The castle was intentionally built to look consolidate as it was inspired blend of the features typical medieval castle elements–a keep, a fortified, oval-shaped enceinte, bartizans, and a moat enclosed by a high wall and consists of a large-scale composition of palaces and ecclesiastical buildings of various architectural styles. Throughout history, to its final renovation in the 1700s, this castle evolved to the site of important governmental negotiations and today the official residence of the Czech Republic’s President. This castle is spiritual center for a country, the changing of the guard every hour, on the hour, and the flag ceremony every day at noon.

The magnificent castle feature palaces, great halls, state apartments, towers, churches⛪⛪⛪, fortifications, Royal Garden, a monastery and rooms decorated in medieval art. It was constructed using a rich repertoire of medieval construction methods. The architecture has a dedicated theme from the Romanesque and Gothic style that varies by function and style. The interiors feature significant carvings and extraordinary collection of furniture, tapestries, and works of art. The castle is the place where Czech crown jewels💎💎💎 are kept. Countless historical and artistic treasures are displayed or stored there.

One of the most significant features within the castle is the St. Vitus Cathedral a prominent example of Gothic architecture and containing the tombs⚰⚰⚰of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors. With its Gothic design and architecture, verticality is emphasized in architecture, which features almost skeletal stone structures with great expanses of glass; pared-down wall surfaces supported by external flying buttresses, pointed arches using the ogive shape, ribbed stone vaults, clustered columns, pinnacles and sharply pointed spires.

At night🌆🌆🌆 another indescribable beauty with hundred meters cobblestone streets decorated with torches that lit the path leads to the castle. We walk along the Charles Bridge🌉🌉🌉, a historic and significantly bridge that crosses the Vltava River in Prague. This bridge born on 15th-century feat of engineering is itself a sight to behold. We finish our Prague, Czech Republic trip with a relaxing feeling and appreciate the beautiful craftsmanship of the bridge and expansive views of Castle, Prague City and the harbour along the landmark’s walkway. Let us continue next Hungary Trip🚍🚍🚍…..

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Our Europe Trip – (Old Town and food in Prague)

Our Europe Trip – #Czech #Republic #Prague ( Part 2 #OldTown #Food #Prague)

With a city center largely untouched by WW2 bombings that crushed other national capitals, Prague is the best preserved large medieval city in Europe. As we approach Old Town it looks like we are coming up on a giant fairy tale city until we realize it is actually the oldest and most significant square in the historical centre🏛🏰⛪ of Prague with its famous monuments presents itself from a different perspective and unusual angles. We are start off with the city’s biggest attraction in the districts of Hradcany, Mala Strana and Stare Mesto with rich architecture, thriving culture, we stroll down cobblestone streets is surrounded with exquisite historical buildings, alluring architecture, the elaborate city gates , and narrow passageways.
The Quaint Old Town of Prague seems frozen in time, Medieval times that is. The unique architecture of Prague really stands out with the Art🖼🗿⚱ and Architecture of Medieval buildings encompasses many movements, or eras, in art history. Although the Medieval period is complex but through the fabric of the building, we can look at a field for a range of subjects, from complex theological ideas to biblical tales, from whimsical creatures to purely decorative foliate forms. Stroll on Old Town view of the most impressive and eye-catching buildings that can be seen from all over Prague – The Church of Our Lady Before Týn. It is a dominant feature of the Old Town and existed for over a thousand years, building construction was exploited the peculiar shapes of structural elements to create highly expressive forms which feature almost stone structures that classical antiquity of ornamentation coupled with delicate structural forms.

Walk into The Church of Saint Nicholas, a Late-Gothic and Baroque church⛪⛪⛪ that FREE🤩🤩🤩 for open to public. The interior is often the marble itself comes from ancient buildings; we look of the great expanses of stained glass showing biblical stories, appreciated to the sculpture on wall surfaces and the elegant of classic style chandelier plus sculpture art of the cramped contours of column capitals. There are nearly a dozen Gothic watchtowers in town, including two you can climb at either end of the famous Charles Bridge🌉🌉🌉 which is the Gothic towers that overall review of the distinctive naturesat colorful buildings🏙🌇🌆. We are admiring on medieval architectural sculpture, view of the great explosion of sculpture on semicircular tympanum and sculptural embellishment display a fascinating array of different forms.

In addition to the amazing city of medieval town, Prague also is lively market square – the main shopping streets🏬🏬🏬. We like to shopping🛍🛍🛍 in the Old Town, on many streets it have shop, boutiques, specialty stores, high street stores, museum and galleries. Walk on the elegant pedestrian boulevards lined with charming plazas and typical porticoes, an attractive shopping avenue of tremendous selection of stores, world-class boutiques and flagship boutiques with great high-end pieces at affordable prices. With offering incredible discounts😍😍😍 at affordable prices plus a stylish and relaxed ambience let us have an easy day trip delightful for buy and pick up what we like😀😀😀. The street also was the center of the city’s urban life with shopping malls🛒🛒🛒, traditional markets and you’ll probably find a hub of authentic medieval goods such as unique clothing, jewellers, weaponry and etc. Simultaneously, you can find a range of items for special souvenir, specialist chocolatiers, fudge shops, coffee shops and even restaurants.

Enjoy food🍕🍖🥞🥗 is part of our lives, so not only simply walk and shopping in Prague and we also like to try some foods. Think for taste a cuisine which is unique to the Prague location that why we walk toward street vendors on the Medieval Street for get an authentic taste of Czech foods. Decision for try a traditionally Prague foods called Prague Ham🥩🥩🥩 for that please our taste buds, it is slowly smoked with beechwood and has the speciality of being cooked boneless. We only order a little amount grams of ham suitable for two person, but stall owner sell us a large slab of ham with a few side order of bread🍞🍞🍞. By the way, the stall owner has told us that the bread can be added without any charge. It’s give us unsatisfied and unhappy😒😒😒 so we inform we only want a little amount of the grams but they say cannot. The total price is 446 CZK (17.29 €)🙄🙄🙄 can thus be greater than a course meal in restaurant.

Simultaneous, we also walk into a shopping mall on the Medieval Street, this retail facility along with shop, cafes🥧🍰☕, restaurants and food hall. We go into food hall which of a younger generation, new and modern decor with a big open space and open style kitchen. Everything here was so clean and new, offers selections meal for every taste but they more focus on Italian cuisine. All the dishes and price can be clear for read on the menu and the foods at reasonable price. Here we ate the pizza Masheri🍕🍕🍕Tomato Soup🥣🥣🥣 and Polevka Seasonal Soup and the total price 217 CZK (8.41€) . The chefs using fresh and locally ingredients add seasonal food and applying modern techniques to traditional ingredients. All of this made the dishes so delicious!

The Medieval atmosphere in the Old Town certainly brings out sophistication to us…… so it’s no surprise with a refined afternoon tea. We enjoy a delightful afternoon tea in the restaurant chains – McDonald’s. A bright and relaxing spot let us feel truly peaceful for enjoy our selection of sweet treats🥯🥯🥯 plus drinks by plentiful coffee☕☕☕ which made with seasonal ingredients. Ok, let us say goodbye to the bizarre atmosphere and enjoy our afternoon tea in this bright and relaxing place😎😎😗.

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Our Europe Trip – (Prague Vltava River & Old Town Square)

Our Europe Trip – #Czech #Republic #Prague ( Part 1 #Prague #Vltava #River & #Old #Town #Square ) 

Prague, dubbed the City of a Hundred Spires with rich in architectural landmarks🏛🏛🏛, it was the seat of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the favoured residence of several Roman Emperors at ancient time. Immerse yourself with the city goes back over a thousand years, Prague became a town in the ancient cobbled streets, long shadows stretching from glowing lanterns and golden spires of Prague. Apart there’s more here than just outstanding history and architecture from boasting of the Gothic, Renaissance, Bohemia and Baroque mix of architectural wonders – Prague has become steeped in the legend of the Golem. This is magical Prague, a city shrouded in countless myths and legends from its thousand years of history.

We want to see the contemporary atmosphere on the Vltava and take a stroll along the river, the longest river in the Czech Republic which flows through the centre of Prague and the river played a fundamental role in the foundation of the city. The waters are used to drink and used to irrigate the steppe regions. Because of its importance in the country, the Vltava has mythological status, the panoramic views over the river and of the historic buildings🏛⛪🛕 beside along its banks are unrivalled. At is a retro atmosphere around this place, walk through Street to the cosy promenade offering a fantastic view of this main symbol of Prague🏙🏙🏙. Seeing it from the Vltava perspective, Vltava beauty is everywhere you look, on one side of the river banks found the fascinating folklore in Vyšehrad, the Old Town and New Town which line the river’s route, on other side is spellbinding scenery steeped in majestic Prague Castle🏰🏰🏰, Hradčany and Petřín Tower. View of the meandering Vltava River that reflects the city’s golden spires and castle that dominates the skyline. The bridge🌉🌉🌉 was built on the remains of a river crossing and on the wall is a relief sculpture that marks the medieval water level. The narrow streets and little taverns and restaurants of the older quarters contrast with the broad sweep, Gothic grace and Renaissance architecture.

A river cruise⛴⛴⛴ is a luxurious and leisurely way to discover the different perspective of Prague, at the same time river cruise might be a way to view many of the best parts of a town. The delights of Prague river cruise can be enjoyed all-year round, on night and day regularly wind their way up to as far as Vysehrad castle and Prague Old Town with offering music🎵🎻🎷, drinks🍻🍷🍸 and meals🍕🌭🥗 along the way. On the longer cruises, you run from the capital of Prague through the architecturally rich of history which line the river’s route to several islands and stretches of lush green forests. Another way to gaze the beauty of the Prague river scene is to dine at one of the riverside restaurants🥩🥐🍤, some of which boast fine terraces looking out over the water.

 

Walk into the soul of the Prague, Old Town Square – the heart of its historic core, we make sure what we was seeing is in fact real because all of it compositions are similar same as scene in the fairy tale world🏰🏰🏰– cobblestone streets, alluring architecture, enchanting spires, and monumental castle. Yes, it’s truth Old Town Square is a compact medieval city center crisscrossed by winding cobblestone alleys, colorful baroque buildings, Gothic architecture and monuments, a symbol of the Crezh Republic grace and sophistication. The centuries-old buildings are rebuilt and many of which remain in use today. Some of the other Medieval towns in Europe may be more compact or have their city walls preserved, but Prague has an unmatched vibe that helps bring you back to the past. This medieval-flavored area dominated by a delightful cluster of towers, Gothic spires, beautiful shops🏪🏬🏨 and markets, brightly colored houses, churches⛪⛪⛪, museums and cosy cafés. Old Town Square also filled with legends, it emerge this historic atmosphere is combined with a certain quirkiness that embraces the entire city👻👻👻.

Stroll on the Old Town Square, we walk to the famous of the oldest working Astronomical Clock in the world was built in the 15th century. The clock contains dials which track the motion of the sun🌞🌞🌞 and moon🌛🌛🌜 through the year in both Central European Time and Old Czech Time. It also contains elaborate moving sculptures of various allegorical figures and the Twelve Apostles. A window above the clock opens and the mechanical Walk of the Apostles begins. As a nice touch, after the clock’s performance, a trumpet🎺🎺🎺 player heralds in the beginning of the next hour. If possible you can spend some time for view night of the Old Town🌃🌃🌃. The old town at night – absolutely spectacular! All the lights are on, the view of the old town with its colorful buildings and the city’s monuments get beautifully illuminated.

In the Prague, smell🤤🤤🤤 the fragrant aroma of Trdelník let us remember the delicious and tasty of Trdelník during our Krakow Poland trip. In the Old Town Square it have a lot of food store selling different favourless of Trdelník. Simultaneously, we are definitely buy for it and present we choose and taste the Ice Cream🍦🍦🍦 favourable of Trdelník. Although the baked method and form of Trdelník in Prague is same as Krakow but the taste of Prague Trdelník is more sweeter.

Walk with grab a freshly baked Trdelník for hours, and we will instantly feel like we are part of this real fairytale world. To be continuous…..

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